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Plains beaded moccasins

Plains beaded moccasins

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Titles: Plains beaded moccasins (Supplied title)

Description: A pair of Plains, possibly Siksika or Sihásapa Lakota, sinew-sewn leather moccasins with rawhide sole, circa 1880. They are decorated with glass seed beads in geometric motif in predominant colors of white, blue, rose, and yellow. There are traces of yellow pigment on leather upper in both moccasins. They have a tie closure with leather thong.

Dates

  • Approximately 1880 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 8800.1.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 pair items

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 4 inches height
  • 3 1/2 inches width
  • 9 3/4 inches length

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Plains beaded moccasins

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.